The King spent many years convincing me that we were never going to get married or have children. He had been married before and after that ended, he felt that he’d done that and didn’t want to do it again. I resisted of course, wanting to have children, wanting to be married, arguing for my side, on many occasions until …
Are We Bad Neighbours?
Over the years we’ve lived in some places where we’ve had interesting neighbours, and I suppose we’ve been interesting to live next door to as well, always having musicians coming and going and loud music pumping from the house. I remember when I lived on my own in Lavington,(BTK before the king) I was surrounded by people, let’s just say …
USA vs OZ
I’ve had a request to make some comparisons between living in the US and living in Australia. There are many and they are varied so I will pick the most obvious and crazy. First of all let me clarify that New York isn’t really the US, it’s has a whole other set of rules. However in saying that it is …
Every Cloud has a silver……….OH BAH!
Are you a positive person or a negative person? Do you see the bright side of everything, the silver lining or do you tend to be pessimistic and negative about everything? I have to admit I tend to go to the pessimistic side. Always have. I try very hard to be positive and look for the good in everything and …
The proposed RV Trip
For some time now the King has been saying we should go on a road trip in an RV,(recreational vehicle) not unlike the Robin Williams movie RV. The Princess lives in trembling fear of this and we use it against her all the time. 🙂 Bad parents. Of course I think it would be totally crazy driving across the country …
The Chaperone Experience
Today was one of the many field trips for the kids winding down to the end of the year. I went along as a chaperone, as I have many times before. This trip was to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and have ice cream from the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory. Let me tell you that walking across the Brooklyn Bridge …
Manners, free to give away ….. barely used.
Where have our manners gone? Are they not being taught anymore? People are so rude, so ignorant and quick to push in front. What’s the deal? Have we become so busy and so stressed that we don’t have the time to say please and thank you? It’s quite disgusting. I stand in take-out stores here in Harlem all the time …
Canadians Ey?
During the trip to Ottawa, Canada to get our O1 visas (Aliens of extraordinary ability, that’s important), we had some problems. First job was to drive 10 hours with an 18 month old and a 5 year old. This was a little easier than previous road trips because Santa brought a dvd player 🙂 We hit the road 2 days …
The Empty Box
The King went to Spain the other week. Great trip, excellent business, much Tapas and wine was consumed. Upon his return he brought with him some interesting Spanish concepts and phrases.
House Guests
Living in a different country affords you the dubious privilege of all manner of house guests. Anyone and everyone you’ve ever known wants to come to stay with you and visit the new country. Of course there are certain people who are welcome anytime, any place, best friends and family.